What if America lost the Revolutionary War? | Almost History

In this episode of Almost History, All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie spoke with Professor Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Chair, Emeritus at the University of Virginia.Professor Taylor discusses the causes and critical stages of the Revolutionary War, how Washington's almost faced defeat, and how a British victory may have changed the course of history. Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.To read more from All About History magazine, visit HistoryAnswers.co.uk Music: Midnight Dancers, Brightarm Orchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.